6 - 1 - 10 at Detroit W, 3 - 2 19 - 31
The Indians' bullpen was in desperate need of rest following a disastrous weekend in New York, and they got it in the form of Jake Westbrook. The Tribe's ace, who is still battling back from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, held the Tigers to just one run in seven and two - thirds innings as he earned his third win of the campaign.
Detroit did strike first, though, on a single up the middle by Carlos Guillen. The ball deflected off the glove of Cleveland shortstop Jason Donald, allowing Miguel Cabrera to score from second base.
The Indians came back to grab the lead in the middle frames on the strength of the gopher ball. Russell Branyan hit a solo shot to right in the fifth, and Shin - Soo Choo did the same in sixth, giving the Tribe a slim one - run lead.
Mark Grudzielanek gave Cleveland a huge insurance tally with his two - out RBI single into left, and that hit appeared even larger in the ninth inning.
After Chris Perez came on to get out of a jam in the eighth, it was up to Kerry Wood to nail down the final three outs, but he almost blew another save, although this one would not have been his fault. Wood picked up two quick outs before Branyan let a Guillen grounder roll right between his legs. Sensing an opportunity, the Tigers quickly got back in the game. Brandon Inge walked and Alex Avila hit a RBI single to right, putting the tying and winning runs on base. Wood refused to cave in, however, and he retired Ramon Santiago on a soft fly to left.
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